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Trump administration seeks $1 billion settlement from UCLA, a White House official says

Aug 8, 2025 - UCLA is the first public university to be targeted by a widespread funding freeze over allegations of civil rights violations related to antisemitism and affirmative action.

Trump administration seeks $1 billion settlement from UCLA, a White House official says

Congress wants to cut the smartest investment taxpayers ever made

Aug 7, 2025 - Cutting the level of government funding for scientific research now would rip those future returns out of American hands and deliver them to our global competitors.

Congress wants to cut the smartest investment taxpayers ever made

More scientific papers being written with help of ChatGPT—especially in computer science

Aug 5, 2025 - A steady increase in the likely use of ChatGPT was observed across multiple topics of study, with the most dramatic being computer science—a notably AI-adjacent discipline.

More scientific papers being written with help of ChatGPT—especially in computer science

Princeton enhances financial aid again as it welcomes the Class of 2029, which includes the largest-ever number of Pell-eligible students

Aug 7, 2025 - The financial aid expansion reflects Princeton’s national leadership in access and affordability.

Princeton enhances financial aid again as it welcomes the Class of 2029, which includes the largest-ever number of Pell-eligible students

MSU surpasses $260 million raised in FY25, endowment passes $1 billion

Aug 8, 2025 - This is the second year for the foundation to exceed a quarter billion dollars raised.

MSU surpasses $260 million raised in FY25, endowment passes $1 billion

What to know as Trump's immigration crackdown strips tuition breaks from thousands of students

Aug 7, 2025 - Tens of thousands of U.S. college students without legal residency are losing access to in-state tuition as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration.

What to know as Trump's immigration crackdown strips tuition breaks from thousands of students

University of Arkansas in Fayetteville kicks off move-in weekend with record enrollment

Aug 7, 2025 - “It never ceases to amaze me how excited they are, and how contagious that excitement is for coming and joining our community."

University of Arkansas in Fayetteville kicks off move-in weekend with record enrollment

College applications rise outside US as Trump cracks down on international students

Aug 6, 2025 - As part of its crackdown on immigration, President Donald Trump’s administration is pressuring U.S. colleges to reduce their dependence on international enrollment while adding new layers of scrutiny for foreign students.

College applications rise outside US as Trump cracks down on international students

Why AI leaderboards are inaccurate and how to fix them

Jul 29, 2025 - Faulty ranking mechanisms used in AI leaderboards can be overcome through approaches evaluated at the University of Michigan.

Why AI leaderboards are inaccurate and how to fix them

Trump issues directives on college admissions data and research grants

Aug 7, 2025 - Together, the orders set up the administration to exert more control over who institutions enroll and which grants are funded.

Trump issues directives on college admissions data and research grants

UK Royal Society adopts ‘subscribe to open’ publishing model

Aug 6, 2025 - Eight of its journals will publish papers open access each year they earn sufficient library revenue.

UK Royal Society adopts ‘subscribe to open’ publishing model

Opinion: Utah's innovation ensures U.S. AI dominance

Aug 6, 2025 - Utah's public-private partnerships set a new standard for AI innovation — and the nation is following suit.

Opinion: Utah's innovation ensures U.S. AI dominance

AI chatbots can run with medical misinformation, study finds, highlighting the need for stronger safeguards

Aug 6, 2025 - A new study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai finds that widely used AI chatbots are highly vulnerable to repeating and elaborating on false medical information.

AI chatbots can run with medical misinformation, study finds, highlighting the need for stronger safeguards

University of Utah board moves to cut 81 academic programs

Aug 7, 2025 - The planned eliminations are in response to a new state law ordering public colleges to cut certain academic offerings and invest in high-demand fields.

University of Utah board moves to cut 81 academic programs

Trump administration illegally axed NIH grants, government watchdog says

Aug 6, 2025 - The U.S. Government Accountability Office can file a lawsuit in an attempt to restore the grants, though the agency has not yet opted to do so.

Trump administration illegally axed NIH grants, government watchdog says

US College Administrators Spend 50% of Their Time Chasing Unpaid Tuition

Aug 6, 2025 - With back-to-school season upon us, we took a look at the higher education side of the ledger.

US College Administrators Spend 50% of Their Time Chasing Unpaid Tuition

These College Professors Will Not Bow Down to A.I.

Aug 6, 2025 - Technology is making the old ways of teaching ineffective. A new way is starting to emerge.

These College Professors Will Not Bow Down to A.I.

Stanford University lays off 363 employees

Aug 6, 2025 - The California research institution has been buffeted by shifting federal funding policies and a forthcoming increase to the endowment tax.

Stanford University lays off 363 employees

SFSU New Undergraduate Certificate in Generative Artificial Intelligence: Technology, Applications, and Ethics

Aug 5, 2025 - The Department of Computer Science is proud to announce the launch of a new Undergraduate Certificate in Generative Artificial Intelligence: Technology, Applications, and Ethics, beginning in Fall 2026.

SFSU New Undergraduate Certificate in Generative Artificial Intelligence: Technology, Applications, and Ethics

How Professors Are Leveraging 7 AI Tools in the Classroom

Jul 29, 2025 - Common AI tools, their strengths and drawbacks, and how professors are utilizing them.

How Professors Are Leveraging 7 AI Tools in the Classroom

UTSA surpasses half-billion-dollar campaign goal two years ahead of original timeline, positioning the university for next phase of growth

Aug 5, 2025 - UTSA announced that it has exceeded the university’s goal of raising more than $500 million through its largest fundraising effort in university history, Be Bold: A Campaign for Our Future.

UTSA surpasses half-billion-dollar campaign goal two years ahead of original timeline, positioning the university for next phase of growth

Penn State Master of AI grad begins ‘dream job’ in space industry as AI research engineer

Jul 21, 2025 - For his master's degree in AI, Nicholas Gahman explored new frontiers in technology, such as integrating machine learning into cybersecurity as part of his capstone project.

Penn State Master of AI grad begins ‘dream job’ in space industry as AI research engineer

Travelers to higher-risk areas required to seek pre-approval from U-M

Aug 5, 2025 - Countries deemed higher risk that require pre-approval include Afghanistan, Belarus, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia (Tigray region only), Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria (Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, and northern Adamawa states only), North Korea, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, and Yemen.

Travelers to higher-risk areas required to seek pre-approval from U-M

Emory University sets lobbying record as grant terminations hit $92 million

Aug 2, 2025 - Emory University has spent over $500,000 on lobbying the federal government from April to June.

Emory University sets lobbying record as grant terminations hit $92 million

UC ‘to engage’ in talks with federal administration amid UCLA $584 million loss - Daily Bruin

Aug 6, 2025 - The UC has agreed “to engage in dialogue with the federal administration” about its $584 million cut in research grants to UCLA.

UC ‘to engage’ in talks with federal administration amid UCLA $584 million loss - Daily Bruin

Helping data storage keep up with the AI revolution

Aug 4, 2025 - Cloudian, co-founded by MIT alumnus Michael Tso, has created a storage system to help businesses feed data-hungry AI models and agents at scale.

Helping data storage keep up with the AI revolution

Duke's Voluntary separation packages saw 64% acceptance rate, questions over shared governance remain

Aug 5, 2025 - Provost Alec Gallimore noted that the impact of lost faculty and staff extends beyond those who are leaving the University, with many of those remaining likely experiencing “survivor’s guilt” and “continued uncertainty.”

Duke's Voluntary separation packages saw 64% acceptance rate, questions over shared governance remain

Explainer: How student loans are changing under the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

Aug 6, 2025 - The new law will impact roughly 30% of Duke students who take out loans and a host of alumni in the process of paying off their own loans.

Explainer: How student loans are changing under the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

After months of avoiding confrontation, Duke became Trump’s next target

Aug 4, 2025 - Duke now faces two federal investigations and frozen funds, drawing calls of "extortion" and "resistance."

After months of avoiding confrontation, Duke became Trump’s next target

15 people detained by ICE on Harrison Street, Princeton officials say

Jul 25, 2025 - Immigration officials had initially only been in pursuit of a single person.

15 people detained by ICE on Harrison Street, Princeton officials say